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Proven A&D Industry Growth Executive Doug Laurendeau Joins Karman Space & Defense as Chief Growth Officer
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 16, 2026--Karman Space & Defense ("Karman", "Karman Holdings, Inc." or "the Company") (NYSE: KRMN) today announced Doug Laurendeau, former vice president of Enterprise Strategy Integration at Lockheed Martin Corporation, will join Karman’s senior leadership team as chief growth officer, and current chief growth officer Stephanie Sawhill will assume the role of chief technologist. Both transitions will become effective on May 6, 2026.
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